2010 Detroit Autorama: Hot rods, customs, and Ridler contenders oh my!

Story by: Megan Boyd
Pictures by: Doug Nykanen

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2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight Contender Blown Hemi cobo

The 2010  Detroit Autorama is off to a hot start in the frigid city of Detroit. The 58th Annual event has once again gathered the best of the best to debut, show, and share their hot rods and customs ranging from the mild to the wild. Make sure to vote for your favorite below.

The competition for the prestigious Ridler Award is heating up having drawn contenders from all across the nation, including 2 cars from Washington state. The Great 8 finalists for the award  include the usual Fords and Chevys as well as two unique makes this year– Packard and Dodge. In addition to the variety of makes there has also been a cross selection of body styles chosen– a roadster, 2 coupes, a Victoria, a touring phaeton, a two door sedan, and a pick up truck–which could make history as being the very first pick up to win the Ridler Award.  (To learn more about the Ridler Award, click here)

The Great 8 (sponsored by Pirelli Tire) in contention for the Ridler Award are as follows (in no particular order):

2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight contender "Timeless" cobo

– 1932 Ford roadster Timeless owned by Rich, Paige, and Hoochie Udell of Swan Lake, Montana. The seafoam green metallic deuce was built by John Watts of Cincinnati, Ohio and is powered 1957 Chrysler 300C V8.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great 8 Contender "Kracken" cobo

– 1934 Ford 3 window coupe Kraken owned by Scott and Jan Burton of Draper, Illinois. The black and olive coupe  was built by Smitty’s Automotive in Tiffin, Ohio. The coupe is powered by a 547 Hemi with Hilborn Injection.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight Contender cobo

– 1937 Chevy Master Deluxe 2Extremz owned and built by Sue and Bill Keck of Dubuque, Iowa. The  two-door Chevy sedan is powered by a ‘Fast Burn’ ZZ4 producing 385 hp.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great 8 Contender Blue Flamed Hemi

– 1934 Ford 3 window coupe owned by Jim and Dana Linton of Woodway, Washington. The blue-flamed coupe was built by Hot Rod Fabrication of Auburn, WA and is powered by a 426ci Hemi.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight Contender vicky ford 33 cobo

– 1933 Ford Victoria owned by Bob and Jean Walrich of South Lyon, Michigan. The black Vicky was built by Terry Wayne.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight Contender "Gold Digger" cobo

– 1933 Ford Phaeton Gold Digger owned by Tammy Ray of Dahlonega, Georgia. The, you guessed it, gold colored touring car  was built by T&T Customs.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight Contending Packard

– 1934 Packard Boat Tail Coupe Myth owned by Francis J. Roxas of Hinsdale, Illinois. The two-toned copper and brown coupe is powered by a Packard V12 modified to over 500ci.

2010 Detroit Autorama Great Eight "Ram Rod" cobo

– 1933 Dodge Pick Up Ramrod owned by Steve Frisbee. The dark purple candy pick up was built by Steve’s Auto Restoration of Portland, Oregon and is powered by an all Mopar drivetrain.

Stay tuned to for the Ridler Award winner! – Update:

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